More than one million voters are calling for an immediate general election which will be debated on Monday in Parliament following a petition.
The petition has been signed by more than one million people which says, “We want an immediate General Election to be held. We think the majority need and want change.”
According to Politico’s poll of polls it shows that the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is now level with the Greens at 16%, the Conservatives are at 18% and Reform UK is at 29%.
The Duchy of Lancaster Alex Burghart said, “My constituents in Brentwood and Ongar, along with over a million people across the country, have made their views clear on this Labour Government – the most unpopular in history.
“They have broken promise after promise and carried out U-turn after U-turn.
“It is clear that people are crying out for a credible alternative.
“Only Kemi Badenoch and the Conservatives have the team and the plan to deliver the change this country needs.”
Lamont said, “People are sick of all the mistakes that Keir Starmer and this Labour Government are making. Whether it’s the tax on jobs, the Family Farm Tax, a U-turn Winter Fuel Payments, Digital ID, the list is endless. People have had enough, and they want change.”
The Cabinet Office said, “The Prime Minister can call a general election at a time of their choosing by requesting a dissolution of Parliament from the Sovereign within the five-year life of a Parliament.
“The Government was elected by the British people on a mandate of change at the July 2024 General Election.
“This Government is fixing the foundations and delivering change with investment and reform to deliver growth, with more jobs, more money in people’s pockets, to rebuild Britain and get the NHS back on its feet.
“This will be built on the strong foundations of a stable economy, national security and secure borders as we put politics back in the service of working people. On entering office, a £22billion black hole was identified in the nation’s finances.
“We inherited unprecedented challenges, with crumbling public services and crippled public finances, but will deliver a decade of national renewal through our five missions: economic growth, fixing the NHS, safer streets, making Britain a clean energy super-power and opportunity for all.
“This is what was promised and is what we are delivering. The Government’s first Budget freed up tens of billions of pounds to invest in Britain’s future while locking in stability, preventing devastating austerity in our public services and protecting working people’s payslips.
“Mission-led government rejects the sticking-plaster solutions of the past and unites public and private sectors, national, devolved and local government, business and unions, and the whole of civil society in a shared purpose. The Government will continue to deliver the manifesto of change that it was elected on.”
Labour previously said, “The Prime Minister can call a general election at a time of their choosing by requesting a dissolution of Parliament from the Sovereign within the five-year life of Conservative MP John Lamont will open the debate in Westminster Hall on January 12 with Labour MP Anna Turley set to respond on behalf of the government.”
